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Divine Mukasa Transfer

Started Last Movement

Divine Mukasa has returned to West Ham and is already playing in Nuno Espírito Santo’s first team. The former academy midfielder started the 3-0 win over Derby County, with match reporting describing his return from Manchester City as a loan.

No-Guff Summary

  • Back at West Ham: Mukasa is playing for the first team after earlier reports of loan talks with Manchester City.
  • First-team role established: He started the 3-0 win over Derby, and the match reporting describes him as back on loan.
Development

West Ham reportedly in talks over Divine Mukasa loan

The West Ham Way reports that West Ham are in talks with Manchester City over a loan for 18-year-old attacking midfielder Divine Mukasa.

ExWHUEmployee, quoted by the outlet, said a medical believed to be for Mukasa may have been brought forward by a day. Neither the loan nor his availability for Saturday was confirmed.

Mukasa spent nearly 10 years in West Ham’s academy and has played for Manchester City’s first team, according to the same account. He has also previously had a loan spell at Leicester City.

Sources

  • The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham are in talks to re-sign Manchester City midfielder Divine Mukasa on loan, citing ExWHUEmployee's account of a potentially brought-forward medical while noting that the move and his availability for Saturday remain unconfirmed.